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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,947.24, 444,315.30 and 187,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,947.24, 444,315.30 and 187,854.44 is: 259,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,947.24 : 444,315.30 = 187,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,947.24/444,315.30 = 187,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,947.24x = 444,315.30 × 187,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,947.24x = 83,466,601,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,466,601,864.93/321,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,255.53

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